Three dimensional processing data setting system, method for setting three-dimensional processing data, computer program for setting three-dimensional processing data, medium with three-dimensional processing data stored therein that is readable by computer and laser processing equipment operated by the three-dimensional data

a three-dimensional processing and data setting technology, applied in the direction of process and machine control, process control, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of difficult data setting, multi-product early delivery product and multi-development and trial production of laser marking machines, and difficult to specify a three-dimensional work surface by the use of other application softwar

US20070100492A1Active Publication Date: 2007-05-03KEYENCE
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2007-05-03

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Abstract

A three-dimensional processing data setting system comprises an information input device for inputting information on a shape of a three-dimensional work surface to be processed and information on a processing pattern to be specified, a display for displaying a work surface representing the shape information virtually in three dimensions thereon, and a coordinate conversion means for converting data describing the pattern information in two dimensions to three-dimensional space coordinate data so that a pattern representing the pattern information virtually matches with the work surface on the display, thereby generating and setting the three-dimensional processing data.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention relates to a three-dimensional processing data setting system for setting three-dimensional data of a processing pattern for a laser marking equipment for processing a three-dimensional work surface with a laser beam, in particular a three-dimensional work surface, such as a laser marking machine for printing a work surface, a method for setting the three-dimensional data, a computer program for setting the three-dimensional data and a recording medium with the three-dimensional data recorded thereon readable by a computer, and a laser marking equipment.

[0003] 2. Description of Related Art

[0004] A laser marking equipment scans a specified scan field of a work such as parts and products with a laser beam so as thereby to perform processing, such as printing and marking, the work surface.

[0005] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a laser marking machine. The laser marking machine comprises a scan ...

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[0065] In the following description, parts or mechanisms of a three-dimensional laser marking system which are not direct importance to the invention and parts or mechanisms of a three-dimensional laser marking system which are purely of conventional construction and operation will not be described in detail since their construction and operation can easily be arrived at by those skilled in the art.

[0066] The following description is directed to a three-dimensional laser marking system by way of example in which the present invention is realized. Specifically, the three-dimensional laser marking system is explained, as a typical example, in connection with a three-dimensional laser marking system for marking or printing a print pattern on work surface. The term “print pattern” as used hereinafter shall mean and refer to characters or letters including numerals; a mark, a logotype; a graphic symbol; a pictogram; a combination of two or more of them; a character string comprising cha...